On January 1, five determined staffers of The Makeup Blogger repudiated New Year?s Resolutions, instead committing to self-assigned New You challenges by giving up (or taking on) a habit for 31 days straight. Some of us went with eliminating food choices, while others sought to change their relationship with technology.
Sounds simple and even a bit overdone"
Well, now that the month is over, all we have to say is: It doesn?t matter if January is over, you should definitely try this. Seriously. DO IT! Here?s why:
Kim Do – Meditated, Is Now Zen(ish)
Aside from my rough start on December 31 (see New You Revival), I loved incorporating meditation into my life this month waaaaaayyyyy more than I could have hoped. I set out to meditate as my first order of business after getting out of bed every morning. I didn?t allow myself to get on an electronic device until I felt more grounded. This was incredible! I didn?t set out to do this part in the beginning, but it felt right as I began to ease into my routine. It felt like a healthy and esteemable priority to turn inward and arm myself with zen-like vibes instead of absorbing stimulation from the interwebs. There were days I was running late and impulsively started checking my email before meditating. Gotta tell you, it felt like an assault on my senses to immediately begin flipping through my anxiety-provoking, brightly backlit device without being barely able to open my eyes. Whenever I experienced frustration throughou...